Annual Report 2013-2014

ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014

CONNECT. INVEST. ACHIEVE. TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONNECT 04 Overview

INVEST 06 Investors Partners Providers

ACHIEVE 08 Overall Results WorkReady Portfolio WorkReady Philadelphia is a cross-sector partnership dedicated to improving the economic Spotlight on Success outcomes of the region’s youth by attracting, aligning and investing resources in youth Make Your Impact workforce development models. The strategies of WorkReady models are aligned with the goals of the Philadelphia Council for College and Career Success, a committee of the Philadelphia Works board. WorkReady year-round and summer programming provides thousands of young people with career preparation opportunities designed to enhance their understanding and mastery of skills needed to become active and productive citizens. WorkReady Philadelphia is managed by the Philadelphia Youth Network, which serves as the backbone organization for WorkReady’s collective impact efforts.

3X Nationally, the youth unemployment rate is nearly 3X the general average#

5.8 M ...young adults are out of school and seeking work#

40% ...of employers cite lack of skills as the main reason for job vacancies#

2/3 ...of employers report difficulty filling positions#

We see this national data also reflected locally WorkReady’s approach to youth workforce in both our city and our region. In fact, the development secures the economic viability of youth unemployment rate in Pennsylvania is Philadelphia by growing emerging talent. 11 percentage points higher than the general unemployment rate. Each of our dedicated WorkReady partners have been integral to our success – investors, providers, With data such as this, it is clear that the need champions and advocates. Collectively, you to address youth employment is far too big a all have invested your energy, expertise and job for any one entity. So just how do we work resources in one of the most critical components to redefine this jarring data and provide positive to assuring our city’s economic success: our pathways to success for young people? The young people. answer looks much like what we have here in Philadelphia via WorkReady. The data shared in this report illustrates that Philadelphia is committed to developing a For more than a decade, WorkReady prepared workforce and a brighter future for our Creating a future generation of qualified, educated and inspired young people to cultivate Philadelphia has used a collective impact youth as well as our economy. and grow this great city we live in requires a joint effort – particularly as the number of youth approach to increase youth employment, clarify the connection between school and work, and Thank you for your connections and investments out-of-school and out-of-work continues to climb. To ensure movement, growth and overall unite systems to create greater opportunity not that have allowed so many young people success for our system, every component must be the right size and connect at the right time to achieve great things this year. We hope only for young people but the entire City of – much like moving gears. For WorkReady, this means our providers, investors, worksites and Philadelphia. you enjoy this year’s report, Connect. Invest. Achieve., and that you continue with us on the youth must fit together in ways that power the success of our future workforce. Studies have shown when young people are journey to connect every young person in our prepared and motivated about the future city to the opportunities they deserve. Throughout this year’s report, you will see a glimpse of how each component is integral to and their careers, it tremendously benefits the the overall system and mission of expanding career-connected opportunities for youth. Every * September 1, 2013 - August 31, 2014 individuals and the community in which they # Data obtained from www.gradsoflife.org piece of the WorkReady system is vital to achieving success in Philadelphia. work and live. WorkReady prepares young Philadelphians to take their places as employees, entrepreneurs and the leaders of tomorrow. 04 * invest WORKREADY PARTNERS & INVESTORS

Diamond Investors (100 or more work experiences and/or an investment exceeding $175,000) City of Philadelphia • City of Philadelphia – Department of Human Services • Philadelphia When it comes to finding a job, we all know that providers, champions and advocates truly serve Works# • The School District of Philadelphia connections matter. And in the world of youth as the foundation of its continued success. These workforce development, connections matter even connections are the framework on which our youth Platinum Investors (25-99 work experiences) Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha, Inc. • Bank more. will build future success. Connecting academic skills of America• Cancer Treatment Centers of America • Citizens Bank Foundation • Comcast • Drexel to the workplace provides solid preparation for a University • Independence Blue Cross • The Lenfest Foundation • The Patricia Kind Family From the beginning, WorkReady Philadelphia was promising future. Foundation • PECO • TD Bank • Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals • United Way of Greater created to align systems and promote models Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey • The Wawa Foundation • Wells Fargo Foundation • William that prepare youth for educational success and We are grateful for our investors who work to fund Penn Foundation career exploration. Throughout the years, this work opportunities, for the partnerships which create Gold Investors (10-24 work experiences) AmeriHealth Caritas • Aqua America, Inc. • CIGNA has achieved unprecedented success, serving as connections, and the providers who implement Foundation• Hahnemann University Hospital • Lankenau Medical Center • Lincoln Financial a model of collective impact in youth workforce programs that enable WorkReady to achieve scale. Foundation • Philadelphia Gas Works • Philadelphia Works • Samuel S. Fels Fund • Southeast development for cities around the country, including Regional Workforce Development Partnership • STARR Restaurants - Support Our Schools Campaign • Chester, PA., Pittsburgh, PA,. Chicago and Detroit. Thanks to your support, WorkReady has created a hub of connections for employers, investors, Verizon Foundation CHESTER, PA City of Chester Strong connections between WorkReady’s investors, communities and our youth. Silver Investors (1-9 work experiences) ACE Group • AECOM • Aramark • Aria Health • Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia • Ballard Spahr LLP • BAYADA Home Health Care • Beneficial Bank • Blank Rome LLP • Brandywine Realty Trust • Brown’s Superstores, Inc. • Burns Engineering, Inc. • Cardone Industries • CB Richard Ellis, Inc. • CBS 3 & The CW Philly• CBS Radio Philadelphia • The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia • Community College of Philadelphia • Concordis Real Estate Advisors, LLC • Cozen O’Connor • CVS Health • Day & Zimmermann • Delaware Investments • Deloitte Employee Contributions to the Deloitte Education Collaborative • Deloitte LLP • DeVry University • District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund • Diversified Search • Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation • Eckert, Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC • Ernst & Young LLP • ESM Productions • Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia • Firstrust Bank • FMC Corporation • Fox Rothschild LLP • Fresh Grocer Holdings, LLC • Grant Thornton LLP • Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies • Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce • Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance • Holy Family University • Kennedy House • Kimpton Hotel & BeingRestaurant Group, able LLC • KIPPto Administrative participate Services • KPMG in LLP •WorkReady’s La Salle University • Liberty Property intern Trust • Magee Rehabilitation Hospital • Mark Group, Inc. • Marketplace Philadelphia Management • Mercy Philadelphia Hospital • Morgan Lewis & Bockius • NHS Human Services, Inc. • Northeast Building Products Corporation • Peirce College • Pennoni Associates Inc. • Pennsylvania Convention Center • PeopleShareprogram • Philadelphia is Academies, a great Inc. • Philadelphia way College for of OsteopathicTD Bank Medicine to • Philadelphia support Council AFL-CIO • Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Health and Welfare Fund • Philadelphia International Airport • Philadelphia Youth Network • Progress Physical Therapy • Public Health Management Corporation • Radian • Reed Smith • Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP • Spike’s Trophies, Ltd. • Stockwell Elastomerics,and give Inc. • Stoneleigh back Foundation to •our Stradley, community.Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP We • Sugarhouse are Casino • Sunoco, Inc. • Tierney Communications • Towers Watson • University City Science Center • The University of the Arts • UPS • Visit Philadelphia • WES Health System • Wescott Financial Advisory Group, LLC • Wills Eye Institute •Young Professionals Network CHESTER, PA CMSI, LLC • Chester Senior Center • Collins Marketsgetting LLC • Exxon talentMobil • Fare & thatSquare • Garrisonwe Lawcan • Harrah’s build Philadelphia towards • Monroe Energy •the The Nakaishi “Group LLC • Pentec Health • Riddle Memorial Hospital • Rotary Club of Swarthmore • Woodstock Business Group WorkReady Seal futureof Approval of Investors our organization. (work experiences managed byIn businesses fact, independent we stillof the WorkReady have system that meet WorkReady’s criteria for career-connected opportunities) Accenture • Ballard Spahr LLP • The Boeing Company • City of Philadelphia - Department of Parks and Recreation • The College of Physicians of Philadelphia • CVS Health • Elliott Lewis Corporation • Elwyn • GlaxoSmithKline• someThe Hand2Paw people Foundation • Independence working Blue Cross for • Lockheed us thatMartin Corporation began • Philadelphia as Parking Authority Office of Fleet Management • Philadelphia Water Department • Scribe Video Center • SEPTA • Sparkling Pool Services, Inc. • Team Clean • Tech Impact • United States Army Corps of Engineers - Philadelphia District • The University of Pennsylvania • Village of Arts and Humanities /KICKS USAinterns. • West Philadelphia Those Financial Servicesare Institution just • Thea Wistarfew Institute of the benefits we Recruitment Partners City of Philadelphia • Greatersee Northeast in Philadelphiasupporting Chamber of CommerceWorkReady. • Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce • Main Line Chamber of Commerce • Philadelphia Academies, Inc. • The School District of Philadelphia • United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey • Urban Affairs Coalition

*All lists current as of November 7, 2014. For an updated list of investors, visit: pyninc.org/workready/investors.php. MICHAEL CARBONE #Philadelphia Works administers federally-derived funding under the Workforce Investment Act and through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Metro Philadelphia Regional President, TD Bank 06 * invest WORKREADY PARTNERS & INVESTORS

Diamond Investors (100 or more work experiences and/or an investment exceeding $175,000) City of Philadelphia • City of Philadelphia – Department of Human Services • Philadelphia When it comes to finding a job, we all know that providers, champions and advocates truly serve Works# • The School District of Philadelphia connections matter. And in the world of youth as the foundation of its continued success. These workforce development, connections matter even connections are the framework on which our youth Platinum Investors (25-99 work experiences) Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha, Inc. • Bank more. will build future success. Connecting academic skills of America• Cancer Treatment Centers of America • Citizens Bank Foundation • Comcast • Drexel to the workplace provides solid preparation for a University • Independence Blue Cross • The Lenfest Foundation • The Patricia Kind Family From the beginning, WorkReady Philadelphia was promising future. Foundation • PECO • TD Bank • Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals • United Way of Greater created to align systems and promote models Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey • The Wawa Foundation • Wells Fargo Foundation • William that prepare youth for educational success and We are grateful for our investors who work to fund Penn Foundation career exploration. Throughout the years, this work opportunities, for the partnerships which create Gold Investors (10-24 work experiences) AmeriHealth Caritas • Aqua America, Inc. • CIGNA has achieved unprecedented success, serving as connections, and the providers who implement Foundation• Hahnemann University Hospital • Lankenau Medical Center • Lincoln Financial a model of collective impact in youth workforce programs that enable WorkReady to achieve scale. Foundation • Philadelphia Gas Works • Philadelphia Works • Samuel S. Fels Fund • Southeast development for cities around the country, including Regional Workforce Development Partnership • STARR Restaurants - Support Our Schools Campaign • Chester, PA., Pittsburgh, PA,. Chicago and Detroit. Thanks to your support, WorkReady has created a hub of connections for employers, investors, Verizon Foundation CHESTER, PA City of Chester Strong connections between WorkReady’s investors, communities and our youth. Silver Investors (1-9 work experiences) ACE Group • AECOM • Aramark • Aria Health • Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia • Ballard Spahr LLP • BAYADA Home Health Care • Beneficial Bank • Blank Rome LLP • Brandywine Realty Trust • Brown’s Superstores, Inc. • Burns Engineering, Inc. • Cardone Industries • CB Richard Ellis, Inc. • CBS 3 & The CW Philly• CBS Radio Philadelphia • The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia • Community College of Philadelphia • Concordis Real Estate Advisors, LLC • Cozen O’Connor • CVS Health • Day & Zimmermann • Delaware Investments • Deloitte Employee Contributions to the Deloitte Education Collaborative • Deloitte LLP • DeVry University • District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund • Diversified Search • Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation • PROVIDERS Eckert, Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC • Ernst & Young LLP • ESM Productions • Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia • Firstrust Bank • FMC Corporation • Fox Rothschild LLP • Fresh Grocer Holdings, LLC • Grant Thornton LLP • Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies • Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce • Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance • Holy Family University • Kennedy ACE Mentor Program • Allegheny West Foundation • Asian Americans United – CYOP • Asian Americans United – AAU • House • Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC • KIPP Administrative Services • KPMG LLP • La Salle University • Liberty Property Trust • 68 Magee Rehabilitation Hospital • Mark Group, Inc. • Marketplace Philadelphia Management • Mercy Philadelphia Hospital • Morgan Lewis ASPIRA, Inc. of Pennsylvania • Attic Youth Center • Awbury Arboretum Association • Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia, & Bockius • NHS Human Services, Inc. • Northeast Building Products Corporation • Peirce College • Pennoni Associates Inc. • Pennsylvania Inc.• BPSOS – Delaware Valley • The Bridge • Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia • Caring People Alliance Convention Center • PeopleShare • Philadelphia Academies, Inc. • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine • Philadelphia Council • Catholic Social Services • City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program • Communities In Schools of Philadelphia, Inc. • AFL-CIO • Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Health and Welfare Fund • Philadelphia International Airport • Philadelphia Youth Network • Concilio • Congreso De Latinos Unidos • Corinthian Community Center/JAAMA Empowerment Program • De La Salle Progress Physical Therapy • Public Health Management Corporation • Radian • Reed Smith • Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP • Spike’s Trophies, Ltd. • Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. • Stoneleigh Foundation • Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP • Sugarhouse Casino • Sunoco, Vocational • District 1199C Training and Upgrading Fund • EducationWorks • Federation of Neighborhood Centers Inc. • Tierney Communications • Towers Watson • University City Science Center • The University of the Arts • UPS • Visit Philadelphia • WES • Foundations, Inc. • Frankford Community Development Corporation • Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation • Health System • Wescott Financial Advisory Group, LLC • Wills Eye Institute •Young Professionals Network CHESTER, PA CMSI, LLC • Chester Impact Services • JEVS Human Services • LULAC National Educational Service Centers • Lutheran Children and Family Senior Center • Collins Markets LLC • Exxon Mobil • Fare & Square • Garrison Law • Harrah’s Philadelphia • Monroe Energy • The Nakaishi Group LLC • Pentec Health • Riddle Memorial Hospital • Rotary Club of Swarthmore • Woodstock Business Group Service of Eastern Pennsylvania • Lutheran Settlement House • Management and Environmental Technologies, Inc. • Metropolitan Career Center • Mural Arts Advocates • New Foundations Charter School • Norris Square Neighborhood WorkReady Seal of Approval Investors (work experiences managed by businesses independent of the WorkReady Project • North Light Community Center • Nu Sigma Youth Services • PathWays PA • Penn Medicine • People for system that meet WorkReady’s criteria for career-connected opportunities) Accenture • Ballard Spahr LLP • The Boeing Company • City of Philadelphia - Department of Parks and Recreation • The College of Physicians of Philadelphia • CVS Health • Elliott Lewis Corporation • People, Inc. • Philadelphia Academies, Inc. • Philadelphia Education Fund • Philadelphia Futures • Philadelphia Elwyn • GlaxoSmithKline• The Hand2Paw Foundation • Independence Blue Cross • Lockheed Martin Corporation • Philadelphia Parking Parks and Recreation • Philadelphia Physicians for Social Responsibility • Philadelphia Wooden Boat Factory • Project Authority Office of Fleet Management • Philadelphia Water Department • Scribe Video Center • SEPTA • Sparkling Pool Services, Inc. • HOME • Public Safety Initiative/Youth Transformation Project • Resources for Human Development • Sankofa Freedom Team Clean • Tech Impact • United States Army Corps of Engineers - Philadelphia District • The University of Pennsylvania • Village of Arts and Humanities /KICKS USA • West Philadelphia Financial Services Institution • The Wistar Institute Academy Charter School • School District of Philadelphia – GEAR UP Partnership Grant • School District of Philadelphia – Office of Career and Technical Education • SEAMAAC • Student Conservation Association • Sunrise of Philadelphia, Recruitment Partners Inc. • Temple University – Center for Social Policy and Community Development (CSPCD) • Temple University – City of Philadelphia • Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce • Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce • Main Line Chamber of Commerce • Philadelphia Academies, Inc. • The School District of Philadelphia • United Way of Greater Philadelphia and The Information Technology and Society Research Group (ITSRG) • Temple University – The University Community Southern New Jersey • Urban Affairs Coalition Collaborative of Philadelphia (UCCP) • United Communities Southeast Philadelphia • University City District • University of Pennsylvania Netter Center • Urban Affairs Coalition • Valley Youth House Committee, Inc. • Variety – The Children’s *All lists current as of November 7, 2014. For an updated list of investors, visit: pyninc.org/workready/investors.php. Charity of Greater Philadelphia • Women’s Christian Alliance • YESPhilly • YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School • #Philadelphia Works administers federally-derived funding under the Workforce Investment Act and through Temporary Assistance for Zhang Sah Martial Arts Needy Families. 06 achieve

nonprofit 53% * year-round public 33% and summer 1,111 18 LOCATIONS INDUSTRIES private 14% programs * YOUTH YOUTH SERVED unduplicated count 9,953 WORKSITES

RACE/ AGE GENDER ETHNICITY

3% 12-13 52% Female 74% African American summer 48% 14-16 48% Male 14% Hispanic summer summer participants participants participants 37% 17-18 6% Caucasian were more were more were eligible to 83% interested in 88% confident in 89% receive elective credit 12% 19+ 4% Asian furthering their their ability to (of those who received a grade for the contextual education obtain a job 2% Alaskan Native learning component) American Indian Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Multi-Racial Other/Unspecified IMPACT

out-of-school 8,195 1,932 $6,390,000 in-school youth summer youth increased by participants 96% were promoted 38% one or more 76% showed gains in from 11th to 12th Educational at least one 21st infused into the grade Functioning century skills area youth served in summer youth served in year-round local economy though youth Levels (EFLs) programs programs wages SKILL GAIN 08 achieve IN-SCHOOL YOUTH MODELS

* * WORKREADY PORTFOLIO In-School Youth (ISY) models aim to AL integrate workforce development The commitment to WorkReady Philadelphia reflects Collectively, there are nine models within the 373 91% 73% activities into year-round academic YOUTH our belief that the future economic stability of our great WorkReady portfolio. These models, as illustrated below, PLACEMENT programs for in-school youth SERVED CREDENT I ATTAINMENT

city is predicated on our youth’s ability to compete vary with respect to target population, duration, services CONTINUUM and to support 21st century skill 21ST-CENTURY locally and globally. Together, we have created unique provided and specific outcomes. However, all are attainment, high school graduation

solutions to grow and prepare young people for career designed to enable young people to find their rightful * and successful transition from high * and educational success. place in a 21st century workforce. These well-established AL school to post-secondary education approaches reflect both research and experience and 148 The portfolio of models created for WorkReady and employment. These models YOUTH 94% 81% help us achieve our goals. th

Philadelphia is designed to introduce participants to target rising 11 grade students for PIPELINE PLACEMENT INDUSTRY

SERVED CREDENT I ATTAINMENT careers, develop their work-based knowledge and serve participation in a two-year program. as a catalyst for their education and career planning.

SUMMER MODELS OUT-OF-SCHOOLCAREER EXPOSURE YOUTH PILOT MODELS

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ResearchOut-of-School shows Youththat early (OSY) work models exposure are leads to firmer employment connectionsAL Summer Employment models offer educationally-  JUL-AUG laterdesigned in life and to re-engage maximizes earning young potential.people The Career Exposure pilot was designed enriched work opportunities to in-school and 983 273 towho explore have new disconnected programmatic by strategies providing for serving youngerYOUTH youth. This unique pilot 84% YOUTH81%

out-of-school youth ages 14-21. Participants CENTERS 3 SERVICE PLACEMENT CREDENT I age programalternative provided education opportunities opportunities for rising eighth and ninth gradeSERVED youth to developATTAINMENT the SERVED E complete a six-week (120 hour) paid work LEARNING  14-21 beginningsand workforce of a strong development vocational activities. identity, understand what careers are available in experience that fosters the acquisition of 21st local,Each high-priorityprogram leads growth to industries,a secondary and what skills and experiences those careers require.

century skills through work-based learning. These * Specifically,and/or post-secondary this model was credential. developed to engage youth in completing a career interest * models challenge youth to understand the AL inventory,OSY models participating serve older in project-based youth (17- learning, conducting in-depth research into correlations between such variables as work  JUL-AUG career24 years clusters old) who(e.g. researchhave a minimum projects, guest speakers, job shadowing,234 worksite and/or78%  JUL-AUG30%

experience, skill attainment and high school YOUTH SERVED ACROSS THESE SUMMER MODELS YOUTH collegeliteracy visits) level and between completing 6th and an individualized7th careerUPATIONAL plan. PLACEMENT WORK completion and how those variables impact their SERVED CREDENT I ATTAINMENT grades. SKILLS TRAINING  14-21 age OCC potential for college and career success. EXPERIENCE

* * AL felt more were more were satisfied confident in their  JUL-AUG interested in 79 with the Career * Please note that youth participants have up to 47% ability to set46% goals 94% furthering their 94% ExposureYOUTH Pilot 94% one quarter post-exit to obtain placement in an and achieve GED-TO-

education PLACEMENT CREDENT I SERVED ATTAINMENT

COLLEGE program employment opportunity. Additionally, participants them can obtain credentials during and up to three

10 7,922  16-21 age quarter post-exit. INTERNSHIPS achieve IN-SCHOOL YOUTH MODELS

city is predicated on our youth’s ability to compete CONTINUUM

vary with respect to target population, duration, services 21ST-CENTURY and to support 21st century skill locally and globally. Together, we have created unique provided and specific outcomes. However, all are attainment, high school graduation

solutions to grow and prepare young people for career * designed to enable young people to find their rightful * and successful transition from high and educational success. place in a 21st century workforce. These well-established AL school to post-secondary education approaches reflect both research and experience and 148 The portfolio of models created for WorkReady and employment. These models YOUTH 94% 81% help us achieve our goals. th

Philadelphia is designed to introduce participants to target rising 11 grade students for PIPELINE PLACEMENT INDUSTRY

SERVED CREDENT I ATTAINMENT careers, develop their work-based knowledge and serve participation in a two-year program. as a catalyst for their education and career planning.

OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH MODELS * This program taught me responsibility, *

Out-of-School Youth (OSY) models are AL accountability and the importance of designed to re-engage young people 983 who have disconnected by providing YOUTH 84% 81% CENTERS 3 PLACEMENT CREDENT I professionalism. It gave me the skills, confidence, alternative education opportunities SERVED ATTAINMENT E and workforce development activities. support and access I needed to make my Each program leads to a secondary

“ * and/or post-secondary credential. * dream a reality. This is the kind of experience AL OSY models serve older youth (17- 24 years old) who have a minimum 234 that every young Philadelphian needs. Thank YOUTH 78% 30% literacy level between 6th and 7th UPATIONAL PLACEMENT

SERVED CREDENT I ATTAINMENT grades.

you for investing in me. SKILLS TRAINING OCC

* * AL KERLANGE 79 Former WorkReady Industry Pipeline Participant * Please note that youth participants have up to YOUTH 47% 46% one quarter post-exit to obtain placement in an GED-TO- PLACEMENT CREDENT I SERVED ATTAINMENT employment opportunity. Additionally, participants COLLEGE can obtain credentials during and up to three quarter post-exit. achieve When I got to The E3 Center, I discovered all that they had SPOTLIGHTS ON SUCCESS to offer and it pushed me to take my education further, I was WorkReady Philadelphia is more than just skills they need to take their rightful places as amazed at how these people who had never met me a day program models. It is a system of partners working the future leaders of a world-class workforce. in their life saw so much potential in me and knew things to elevate the issue of youth employment and Collectively, we have continued to focus on about me that I had yet to even discover. preparation, and the reinforce the need for linking work and education while creating high- “ a dedicated youth workforce development quality programs. None of this would be possible system. Throughout the past year, our system of without dedicated partners, investors and MARILYNN WorkReady partners has accomplished many providers working together. We are energized 2014 E3 Center graduate successes. Philadelphia took important steps to by these accomplishments, and look forward to provide its young people with the support and continuing stellar work alongside our partners.

The Youth Violence Prevention Collaborative was a critical WorkReady On June 26, more than 50 young Philadelphians partner in uniting funders to support 900+ opportunities for 3 Philadelphia supported the celebrated obtaining their GED through one of four E young people residing in the 22nd 3 Police District. Office of Career and Technical Centers across the city at the annual E graduation $2,395,400 Education Teacher Externship Program ceremony. Collectively, the Centers offer services to provide 30 teachers with an opportunity for more than 900 youth annually, more than 300 of The local and national business and philanthropic to spend a week at participating companies, whom, on average, are formerly-adjudicated. $7,847,673 communities united to support the highest number of engaging in activities to learn how classroom summer employment opportunities since WorkReady’s content is applied in the workplace. inception. Local support created 1,750 opportunities WorkReady Philadelphia was highlighted in various and national support created 210 opportunities -- which local and national media stories focusing on youth $11,361,783 equals a resounding 1,960 opportunities overall. employment trends. The City of Philadelphia SUMME invested more than $7 million, Y R F 80% Public AD U 20% Private * E N $7M including $3.6 million from WIA/TANF Local Public Private R D K I the Department of Human R N G FROM CITY Sector Sector O Services (DHS), in summer W INCLUDING and year-round employment $12M programs through WorkReady In total, more than $21M was garnered to support Philadelphia. This represents a WorkReady summer and year-round programming. historic investment by the City to $3.6M support the preparation of young st *WIA: Workforce Investment Act Philadelphians for 21 century jobs TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families FROM DHS and future careers. 12 achieve MAKE YOUR IMPACT TODAY In Philadelphia, our work as a city is not complete Across the city, businesses and individuals until sustainable systems are built that enable can make a significant impact by investing in every young person in Philadelphia to access WorkReady and helping to shape the future meaningful, career-readiness programming, workforce of our region. Investing in WorkReady achieve a secondary credential and succeed in allows you to BUILD a strong community, their post-secondary choice. IMPROVE outcomes for young people and INCREASE your bottom line. The benefits are Across all sectors, we undertake these tasks endless, and the impact is timeless. together in order to see our young people succeed. Together, we have shown that we are Be part of something spectacular in Philadelphia capable of building a brighter, more qualified by committing to join us on this journey. Philadelphia – a city that is defined by active and productive citizens who are prepared to take their places as the city’s next innovators and leaders of tomorrow.

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